Doctor has just called (nearly had a heart attack) to tell me that my bood test showed I had a low haemoglobin (?) count and will have to take iron tablets.
Anyone had experience of this?x

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:21 pm

Sydnie

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Hi,

I was found to be anemic before I got pregnant and was on Iron tablets for 6 months until I got pregnant and apparently the tablets I was on weren't suitable for when pregnant.

They are amazing, you'll notice a difference in your energy levels etc. I found that before I was on them I was falling asleep all the time, even when driving. It's nothing to worry about, the tablets will get your level back to where it should be.

I hate not been on my tablets now, I feel bad again like I did before, they are good. x

Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:35 pm

molly1976

Joined: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:06 pmPosts: 0

hi, i found out at 29 weeks that my iron was low, i was sleeping alot and felt dizzy constantly also very pale i've been on tablets since then i'm 31 weeks now and feel better everyday lots of people get this when pregnant my mum was shocked that the doctors don't give out iron tablets at the begining of pregnancy as they used to. hope you feel ok and not to tired. xx

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:02 pm

kirstyyh

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Hiya, towards the end of my pregnancy I got told I was aneamic, after feeling like I was going to faint quite often and generally feeling more tired than usual, I got put on iron tablets and soon felt much better. I had to stay on the tablets for a while after LO was born as I had an emergency c section and lost quite a bit of blood but am now fine. Midwife said to eat regularly aswell to help with it. Hope you get sorted x

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:03 pm

kittycatarino

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thanks everyone!
I was in a bit of a panic x

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:56 pm

Kayco

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I was aneamic with Ava and Mya and had to have tablets.

I kept forgetting to take the tablets at the end of my pregnancy with Mya, and ended up taking loads in a short space of time (wrong I know), anyway they took my bloods when I was in labour and said my blood was better than OK, it was equal to a healthy mans!!!

Kay xx

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:04 pm

kayleeshona

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I am on iron tablets and lots of people said to me oh no I got really sick on them etc...well I haven't had any bad side effects

xx

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:57 pm

kittycatarino

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How long did it take before they kicked in? x

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:09 pm

kayleeshona

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I don't know what the standard time is but it took me about 3/4 days and I noticed a difference.